Olivia Spruce, director of the Payroll Compliance Authority, examines how HMRC plans to deal with non compliance in the umbrella market will affect third parties due to new due diligence requirements
In a bid to revive the lacklustre economy, the chancellor delivered a punchy speech announcing plans to develop Oxford Cambridge Growth Corridor and approve Heathrow third runway
An investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism suggests that former owner of Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich, used his superyachts to avoid tax
Accountants, landlords and the self employed need to prepare for revolutionary new HMRC quarterly tax reporting requirements under extension of Making Tax Digital to income tax, explains Simon Read
HMRC could rake in up to £100m from taxpayers failing to submit their tax returns by this Friday, but there are some valid excuses for a late submission, says Chris Etherington
The animators of popular children’s cartoon Daisy & Ollie lost an appeal at the Upper Tribunal against tax relief wrongly claimed under enterprise investment scheme (EIS)
The size of tax returns has ballooned with 19% more questions than just 15 years ago, with eight suppplementary forms making compliance more of a challenge
In this week’s Q&A, Croner-i tax adviser Andrew Gilderdale gives the lowdown on tax deductions, eligible employees and benefit exemptions for staff parties and events
HMRC plans to stop using emergency tax codes for new pensioners after criticism of the way they automatically deduct tax, often at the wrong tax rate, when people first start claiming their pension
A South African appellant has lost his appeal against historic tax assessments dating back to 1999 as well as penalties accrued over 17 years after deliberately failing to declare income despite ‘unjustifiable’ allegations of racism
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is still to consult on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill after announcing drastic punishments for benefits cheats last week
Elliot Lewis, head of private client at law firm Thackray Williams explains why the non dom changes call for an increased level of cooperation between accountants and private lawyers, despite the chancellor’s Davos tweaks